Career
David Albin has been Supervisory Principal/Non-Member of Stratos Wealth Partners since April 2025. David Albin is not listed as a control person, but directly owns under 5% of the firm.
Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD is a Beachwood, OH firm with $18.6B under management, 25,391 clients and 352 advisers across 171 offices, as of its October 2026 filing.
- Stratos Wealth Partners, LtdCurrent– present · 1 yearBeachwood, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 153184
- Independent Financial Group, LLC– · 2 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7717
- Cetera Investment Advisers LLC– · 1 yearSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 105644
- Cetera Investment Management LLC– · 2 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 165436
- First Allied Advisory Services, Inc.– · 6 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 137888
- Td Ameritrade, Inc.– · 3 yearsSan Diego, CA · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7870
Credentials and registrations
Investment adviser representative registrations
| State | Status | Since |
|---|---|---|
| California | Approved | 14 January 2025 |
| Texas | Approved, resident | 14 January 2025 |
- Status
- Approved
- Status
- Approved, resident
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| SIE | Securities Industry Essentials Examination | Credited |
| Series 10 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination | 19 December 2014 |
| Series 9 | General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination | 26 June 2014 |
| Series 66 | Uniform Combined State Law Examination | 9 August 2010 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 19 July 2010 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 3 October 2009 |
| Series 6 | Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination | 22 September 2009 |
- Name
- Securities Industry Essentials Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - General Module Examination
- Name
- General Securities Sales Supervisor - Options Module Examination
- Name
- Uniform Combined State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- Investment Company Products/Variable Contracts Representative Examination
Individual record
- Full name
- David Albin
- CRD
- 5715352
- Office
- 3750 Park East Dr Ste 200, Beachwood, OH 44122
Disciplinary history is not reported here, in either direction. Check the SEC record.
Common questions
Where does David Albin work?
David Albin has been Supervisory Principal/Non-Member of Stratos Wealth Partners, LTD since April 2025.
Is David Albin a financial advisor?
Yes. David Albin has a current investment-adviser registration in California and Texas, through Stratos Wealth Partners since January 2025.
How many years of experience does David Albin have?
David Albin has 15 years in the financial industry, since May 2011, across 6 adviser firms.
What exams has David Albin passed?
David Albin has passed 6 licensing exams: the Series 6, Series 63, Series 7, Series 66, Series 9 and Series 10. The earliest, the Series 6, was passed in September 2009. FINRA credited David Albin with the SIE, which began in October 2018.
Where did David Albin work before Stratos Wealth Partners?
Before Stratos Wealth Partners, David Albin was registered through Independent Financial Group, LLC, November 2022 to November 2024; Cetera Investment Advisers LLC, November 2020 to December 2021; Cetera Investment Management LLC, November 2015 to February 2018; First Allied Advisory Services, Inc., November 2013 to November 2020; Td Ameritrade, Inc., August 2010 to October 2013.
Where is David Albin based?
David Albin’s registered office is in Beachwood, OH.
Leadership at Stratos Wealth Partners
- Jeffrey ConcepcionChief Executive Officer, Manager
- Nancy AndrefskyChief Financial Officer, Non-Member
- Charis JonesChief Operating Officer, Non-Member
- Savanna SteedChief Compliance Officer, Non-Member
- Marni AngusOffice of Supervision Jurisdiction; Non-Member
- Eric BeahnDirector of Advisory Compensation, Non-Member
- Douglas BurnsDirector, Non-Member
- Megan HeatonSenior Supervisory Principal; Non-Member
- Kathryn LouttitChief Risk Officer
- Jon PawlowskiDirector of Regulatory Compliance, Non-Member
- Ryan ThibaultInvestment Supervisory Principal/Non-Member